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San Marcos City Council approves consent agenda, extends water‑meter contract and postpones board appointments
Summary
Council approved the consent agenda (items 2–7), approved Resolution 2025‑12R to extend a water‑meter contract for an estimated $950,000, postponed multiple board appointment items to Feb. 4, and provided direction to staff after an executive-session discussion about a possible lease at 201 S. LBJ Drive.
The San Marcos City Council approved its consent agenda (items 2–7) by a 7–0 vote, approved a one‑year extension to a water‑meter supply contract under Resolution 2025‑12R, postponed several board-appointment items to Feb. 4, 2025, and directed staff after an earlier executive-session discussion about a possible lease of city property.
Council voted to approve items 2–7 on a single motion; the clerk recorded the vote as 7–0 in favor. The items included ordinances, resolutions and other routine matters listed on the consent agenda (the consent items were not discussed individually in the transcript and are not specified in detail).
On item 8, the council considered Resolution 2025‑12R, described by staff as approving a one‑year extension to the contract with Kirkhill Cooperation through the Houston‑Galveston Area Council cooperative purchasing program for the purchase of water meters and registers for the city’s water‑utility system for an estimated additional amount of $950,000. The motion to approve Resolution 2025‑12R was made by Mr. Scott and seconded by Mr. Mendoza; council approved the resolution 7–0.
Council addressed appointment items 9 and 10 concerning multiple board positions, including appointing or confirming directors for tax-increment reinvestment zones and other local boards. For item 9 the council voted to postpone to Feb. 4, 2025; the motion to postpone was moved and seconded and passed 7–0. For item 10 the council likewise voted to postpone to Feb. 4, 2025; the motion carried 7–0.
Separately, the agenda listed an executive session under Sections 551.071 (consultation with attorney) and 551.072 (real property) of the Texas Government Code to receive legal advice and deliberate about a possible lease of city real property at 201 South LBJ Drive. Staff told council the executive session had been held earlier in a work session and that the discussion concluded; the council later stated it had provided direction to staff and took no further formal action in open session.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda items 2–7: Approved, vote 7–0 (motion mover: Mister Mendoza; second: Mister Scott; details of items not specified in the transcript). - Resolution 2025‑12R (one‑year extension for water meters, estimated additional $950,000): Approved, vote 7–0 (mover: Mister Scott; second: Mister Mendoza). - Item 9 (appointments/reappointments to multiple boards; includes tax increment reinvestment zone): Postponed to Feb. 4, 2025; vote 7–0 (mover and second recorded in the transcript; details not specified). - Item 10 (appointments/reappointments to additional boards, downtown TIRZ): Postponed to Feb. 4, 2025; vote 7–0 (second by Mister Gonzales; mover not explicitly named in the transcript).
No other formal actions were taken. Council adjourned after completing the agenda.
